Blackhawk Township, Rock Island County, Illinois

Blackhawk Township is located in Rock Island County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 10,019 and it contained 4,563 housing units.^[2] Blackhawk Township changed its name from Camden County on October 1, 1857.

Blackhawk Township
Township
Location in Rock Island County
Rock Island County's location in Illinois
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Rock Island
Established	October 1, 1857
Area
• Total	29.8 sq mi (77 km2)
• Land	28.03 sq mi (72.6 km2)
• Water	1.77 sq mi (4.6 km2)  5.94%
Population  (2010)
• Estimate  (2016)[1]	9,799
• Density	357.5/sq mi (138.0/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	17-161-06301

Quad City International Airport is partially within the township.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 29.8 square miles (77 km²), of which 28.03 square miles (72.6 km²) (or 94.06%) is land and 1.77 square miles (4.6 km²) (or 5.94%) is water.^[2]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2016 (est.)	9,799	[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]